expression, godan verb (-mu)
be unable to understand; be beyond comprehension; baffle
Expresses that something is so puzzling or illogical that one struggles to make sense of it. Often used when the speaker finds a situation or someone's actions inexplicable.
彼の行動は理解に苦しむ。
His behavior is beyond comprehension.
なぜそんなことをしたのか、理解に苦しむ。
I can't understand why he did such a thing.